Some of the released hostages disembark in New Delhi

AP/John McConnico

Some of the released hostages from the hijacked Indian Airlines plane disembark from a plane at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi Dec. 31. The hijackers released their hostages in Afghanistan after eight days in captivity.

Some of the released hostages from the hijacked Indian Airlines plane disembark from a plane at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi Dec. 31. The hijackers released their hostages in Afghanistan after eight days in captivity. (AP/John McConnico)

Some of the released hostages from the hijacked Indian Airlines plane disembark from a plane at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi Dec. 31. The hijackers released their hostages in Afghanistan after eight days in captivity.